Cascade Falls

[Second Hand Pat]

Those were taken on the creek up to see Cascade Falls in WV. The creek was beautiful but a challenge with lighting, water etc. These photo's have been lightly post processed and are not cropped. Any suggestions for better post processing?

The golden color in the trees created a golden hue over everything but I do not feel I captured that very well.

This one is my favorite.





Cascade Falls in the background.

[Chad Hughes]

Beautiful shots Pat!

I'm no photographer so I can't offer you any advice but I sure did enjoy these.

Thanks for sharing!

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Chad, this is the first time I have taken pictures under these conditions but feel like I have some nice results.
Pat

[alcastro]

Great shots, I can feel the Autumn, we don't see that much here.

[Chad Hughes]

Agreed!

Great shots, I can feel the Autumn, we don't see that much here.

[Second Hand Pat]

Great shots, I can feel the Autumn, we don't see that much here.

WV was definitely into the leave change Al. I understand there was another two weeks until it peaked. This photo shows a little of the leave change happening over the creek.

[rickztahone]

I remembered to stop by!

First set, the first and third shot looks to me like it got just a hair too much contrast boost and the shadows could be lifted a little bit. It really is just a hair though, but you can see the contrast from 1 & 3 to the second one.

Also, it is tough to shoot your first and second shot because of the slant in the trees. As the person who took the shots, I'm sure you know that these trees were in fact, not vertically straight, but, in the pictures, it looks like you need a rotation adjustment. It is unavoidable really because of the natural angle of the trees, but just wanted to point out that they look like they need the rotation when in fact I'm sure they do not.

The second shot is my favorite. The portrait orientation is one that isn't utilized enough in these type of settings. You caught the ratios well, and lighter tones play well together with the scenery.

I can't read the EXIF here at work, but from a look of your pictures, I am guessing you were in the 1/50-1/100 shutter speed range? If so, I would have liked to have seen one with a slower shutter speed. It is a bit cliche, but I'm just curious how it would have looked.

Sunlight coming through the trees is a very difficult thing to capture. I've actually kicked up dirt intentionally to capture it in a shot, lol. With that being said, I think these create a beautiful mood and you can just imagine yourself being in this splendid place.

TFS

[Second Hand Pat]

Ricardo, better? I soften the first and third and leveled them a bit.

[rickztahone]

That last one I like much better. Still undecided which I like more of that 3rd shot in the first set. I like the less contrasty look, but you have something going on in the bottom left hand side. I fear that if you try to lift the shadows locally it may blow them out, or rather, increase the noise too much. Either way, still a great shot! What was the shutter speed on these?

[Second Hand Pat]

Leveled this one too. Have to crop a bit after the rotation.

[Second Hand Pat]

Leveled and soften this one also.

[rickztahone]

I like these a lot!

[Second Hand Pat]

The three where the lighting is similar the SS ranges from 1/320 to 1/400. The one with the fall in the background is 1/1250.

[Second Hand Pat]

I like these a lot!

[rickztahone]

The three where the lighting is similar the SS ranges from 1/320 to 1/400. The one with the fall in the background is 1/1250.

that is significantly higher than I thought. I also assumed you were on a tripod, but I'm thinking at those shutter speeds you were not.